Now the proud owner of....

[DigDugNY]

an Explorer II. Bought it used and got it in the mail today...Really looking forward to gettin it out there and learnin it....if any1 has any comments or tips to share, it'd be helpful

 

[mainer]

Go slow and get use to the tones, and you'll do just fine. Got one heck of a machine, put in the time and the rest will follow.

Mainer

 

[Iron Patch]

Buy 24 beer.... The first 12 to drown your frustration, then in a month or so, 12 to celebrate having the best detector going. (might have to postpone that seeing you're in NY)

Even right from the start you'll probably see the potential. The thing drove me nuts the first couple times out, but even being new and thinking I might want to hate it, I couldn't ignore what it could do. Now a whole lotta time later I have to pat myself on the back for being so smart in 2000 and making the change.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great, You found one!
As Iron man just posted swing slow and be patient.
You made a great choice.

Good luck

 

[John (Ma)]

Congrats and have fun!

 

[Sandman]

Listen to Iron Patch, he knows his. An he is also right about maybe needing those beers, but you'll catch on to it's language.

 

[DigDugNY]

Thanks guys..I understand I need to be patient, but I know what the outcome can be...Maybe I can come join you guys sometime on hunts, i really wanna do that

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks guys..I understand I need to be patient, but I know what the outcome can be...Maybe I can come join you guys sometime on hunts, i really wanna do that

Well it's a very long way to get to me but I'm sure there's someone in your area that will go out a few times.

An explorer definitely isn't a magic wand so try to look at small positives from day to day. I was the guy who didn't read the book at all, didn't know any of the settings other than the sens. which I cranked, and went straight to a field I had pounded with my GTI expecting to dig 2 foot coins. I think it was about 3 days and lots of swearing before I took a step back and realized the people who get the benefit are likely the ones who really know how to use the detector, and it doesn't happen over night. DUH. My GTI was my crutch for quite a while and that was a major mistake too. You gotta go cold turkey Minelab all the way.

 

[DigDugNY]

Yea, im aware that it may take awhile to figure it out...i have a small park down behind my house that will serve well in helping me get the jist of it before i start taking it to other areas. I appreciate the encouragement

 

[Iron Patch]

Yea, im aware that it may take awhile to figure it out...i have a small park down behind my house that will serve well in helping me get the jist of it before i start taking it to other areas. I appreciate the encouragement

The next thing you'll probably want will be a Sunray probe.

 

[DigDugNY]

what does that do?

 

[Iron Patch]

what does that do?

The explorer can be tough to pinpoint, especially in trash. The Sunray probe is expensive, but a great help. But get out a few times and see what you think.

 

[DigDugNY]

hmm, spendin more money...idk, i guess i will have to see if its tricky for me or not, cuz i still have to buy new headphones to

 

[davebien]

I just got one too (new). Just waiting for no snow. Going to start in the back 1/2 acre. Come on Spring !!!!

Good luck.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yes the sun-ray is a good choice and I know a good dealer....

 

[DigDugNY]

Yes the sun-ray is a good choice and I know a good dealer....

lol, im guessin you?

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes the sun-ray is a good choice and I know a good dealer....

lol, im guessin you?

You probaby should start saving you're loose change. Just the way the explorer is some targets are very difficult to pinpoint, and I probably could not hunt a park without the probe. At least hunt it and not make a huge mess, or just as bad leave some targets behind.

 

[extractor]

swing slow